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Crack House

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Rick (Gregg Thomsen) and Melissa (Cheryl Kay) are two young lovebirds struggling against the crime and poverty of the Los Angeles ghetto they inhabit. Their hopes of ever leaving are destroyed when one of Rick's relatives is killed in a drive-by shooting. Seeking to avenge the vicious murder, Rick rejoins his former gang, but gets himself arrested. During his absence, Melissa becomes involved with drug dealers and is addicted to crack. Rick then sets out on a difficult mission to save her.
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Joseph Robinson Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) 11/04/2023
3/5
I believe Crack House should be mandatory viewing for all 8th graders in the United States of America. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 05/27/2005
1.5/4
...the film is bogged down by some seriously terrible dialogue that's exacerbated by acting that is (to put it very mildly) amateurish. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/06/2021 I went with 2 stars for this movie, it was kinda a hard watch with the topics that this movie hit on. I don't think that it was a bad movie, just really sad and crazy. I don't think that I can reccomend this movie to anybody tbh. I only seen it once, and I think that once is enough. It is very run of the mill 90's ganster shoot out movies. They don't make movies like this anymore. It is crazy to see Jim Brown in this type of role though, I don't think that I can watch this movie more then once, not because it is a bad movie, but because of how the movie is and what it shows etc... I did see that this movie got a low rating though, this movie was a hitshow though because it is kinda all over the place though idk 2 stars. See more 05/31/2013 Horrible acting and loads of gun play as rival gangs fight for crack dealing rights in high school. Loads of bad actors past teenage years playing teens in hoot outs and gang members. Lost among the action is Jim Brown as weasly crack king pin, playing a good part. See more 05/22/2011 It's like a hardcore version of an after school program warning against the dangers of drugs. It's pretty funny how non-PC it is with the gangs. "Bitch, you stink!" See more 04/21/2011 This might make it's way into the awesomely bad Hall of Fame. It's a "Saved By The Bell/Boyz in the Hood/Death Wish" Public Service Announcement. See more 12/31/2009 Nice, I'm the first person to review Crack House. Crack House features some very nice use of racial stereotypes, Shaft as a cop, and the most bad-ass guidance counselor caught on film. All in all, a consummate depiction of America on the 80's. See more 08/13/2009 This movie is so bad! See more Read all reviews
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Michael Fischa

Director

Jim Brown

Steadman

Anthony Geary

Dockett

Richard Roundtree

Lt. Johnson

Cheryl Kay

Melissa

Gregg Thomsen

Rick Morales
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Synopsis Rick (Gregg Thomsen) and Melissa (Cheryl Kay) are two young lovebirds struggling against the crime and poverty of the Los Angeles ghetto they inhabit. Their hopes of ever leaving are destroyed when one of Rick's relatives is killed in a drive-by shooting. Seeking to avenge the vicious murder, Rick rejoins his former gang, but gets himself arrested. During his absence, Melissa becomes involved with drug dealers and is addicted to crack. Rick then sets out on a difficult mission to save her.
Director
Michael Fischa
Producer
Jim Silverman
Distributor
Cannon Film Distributors
Production Co
Silverman Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 10, 1989, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$210.2K
Runtime
1h 30m
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